Today’s mountain bikes are potpourris of technology. Nowhere is this more evident than in the suspension department. While many riders find themselves lusting after the most feature-rich forks and shocks available, not nearly as many understand exactly how much control they have over the way the suspension performs or how it’s performance can affect handling. ...
Almost every good fisherman knows that in order to fish properly, you must be dressed for the conditions you are in. For example, fly fishermen need rubber pants so that the water doesn’t wet their clothes and weigh them down, and deep-sea fishermen know to dress for warm weather because they are in the sun ...
Have you noticed the abundance of butterflies this spring? Perhaps it is due to the unseasonably warm weather much of the country experienced over the past months, but many are noticing butterflies in greater numbers and in more varieties than ever before. Even Canada is reportedly experiencing one of the largest butterfly migrations in history ...
The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are almost here! For many who thrive on the active side, summer is synonymous with water sports whether it be swimming, boating, personal watercraft, water skiing or tubing. Picture yourself skimming along at 20 miles per hour on a towable with your face a few inches above the ...
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles administers the state’s motorcycle license and permit program. Applicants seeking to ride motorcycles on Wisconsin roads can first get a Wisconsin motorcycle permit by passing a written test. They can then either take a skills test or complete an approved motorcycle training course to get a ...
Fantasy Flight is well known for releasing long, complex games with an inordinate number of game pieces. The intriguing and unique board game Android is yet another example of this long running trend. Set in a dystopian noir future, the premise of Android is that a murder has taken place and five unusual investigators are ...
Geocaching is a modern day scavenger hunt using high-tech devices to locate the hidden treasures. Geocaching has taken the world by storm, and it is vital to have a high quality personal navigator in order to find the cache quickly and easily. There are many devices available on the market, but only a select few ...
Carp anglers are of a different breed than most people into fishing. To the average bass, trout, salmon, catfish, or sunfish angler, a carp is a “trash fish” that should be eliminated. To the carp anglers, carp represent one of the most hard-fighting freshwater fish, with a remarkable ability to survive all over the United ...
Unicycling is a great activity to take up for many reasons. Whether you want to take up unicycling for fun, exercise, or even just as a conversation starter, you will need to invest a large amount of time to learn. This guide will teach you the basics of how to unicycle from choosing a unicycle ...
When you think of catfish you don’t normally think of artificial lures. After all, catfish are not like largemouth bass. They don’t roam around the water column looking for shiny spinnerbaits or flashy plugs to pounce on. No, catfish are bottom feeders who use their distinctive whiskers to search for food. Catfish are well known ...
